ESS Tech, Inc. GWH (last ticker on record)
CIK 1819438Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 2
- Newest began May 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Oct 2021 to Sep 2026
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.
Law firms
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Jul 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Duane MorrisFirst linked Nov 2025 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.28× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Sep 2021 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Jun 2021 · Text search only · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Walkers (Cayman)First linked Sep 2020 · Text search only · 191 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Hogan Lovells US LLPFirst linked Aug 2020 · Text search only · 487 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- White & CaseFirst linked Aug 2020 · Text search only · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Jul 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Duane Morris | Nov 2025 | Text search only | 413 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Sep 2021 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Jun 2021 | Text search only | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
| Walkers (Cayman) | Sep 2020 | Text search only | 191 | 1.25 | 0.26 | 0.82 |
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | Aug 2020 | Text search only | 487 | 0.96 | 0.26 | 0.85 |
| White & Case | Aug 2020 | Text search only | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
Lawyers
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Austin D. MarchWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.57×
- Andrew D. HoffmanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Mark B. BaudlerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Matthew R. PaceyKirkland & EllisFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 72 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Christian O. NaglerKirkland & EllisFirst linked Jul 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 260 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Elliott M. SmithWhite & CaseFirst linked Aug 2020 · Text search only · 107 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.51× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Joel L. RubinsteinWhite & CaseFirst linked Aug 2020 · Text search only · 195 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin D. MarchWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| Andrew D. HoffmanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 2021 | Named in a filing | 27 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| Mark B. BaudlerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 41 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 1.37 |
| Matthew R. PaceyKirkland & Ellis | Jun 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 72 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| Christian O. NaglerKirkland & Ellis | Jul 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 260 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Elliott M. SmithWhite & Case | Aug 2020 | Text search only | 107 | 1.26 | 0.51 | 1.11 |
| Joel L. RubinsteinWhite & Case | Aug 2020 | Text search only | 195 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 1.03 |